A love for nature underpins everything I do. From my studies in environmental science to my professional development in environmental communications, I have always pursued a career where I can contribute to conservation, sustainability, and environmental justice. 

Environmental science

Coupled Natural-Human Systems | Managed an interdisciplinary ecological & social science research team
Graduate studies | Completed practicum-based courses on sustainable agriculture, wildlife studies, & more
​Undergraduate research |  Designed experiments and collected data on milkweed pollinator dynamics

Sustainability Outreach

Virginia Master Naturalists | Volunteered to manage videos and documents for the New River Valley chapter
Lake association outreach | Created infographics and articles to share research with community organizations
Community garden outreach | Produced report and presentations to share research results with communities
Community-based environmental management ​| Completed collaborative, practicum-based graduate course 

Justice & DEI

Diversification of MII photo library | Collaborated with students to improve representation of diverse groups
Collaborative storytelling  | Interviewed and photographed diverse volunteers to share their stories about nature
Environmental philosophy & ethics |  Completed interactive ethics seminar course during graduate program
Environmental sociology |  Completed course on history of environmental injustice during undergraduate program

Science Communication

INSciTS | Attended multiple annual conferences of the International Network for the Science of Team Science
INTEREACH ​| Presented a webinar and participated as a member of the INTEREACH professional community